The drama series Cristobal Balenciaga released this year is contextualised and set during the period from the Spanish Civil War to the early 1970s. Photo: Disney+The New Look
, which dropped Feb 14 on Apple TV+, tells the story of how designer Christian Dior and his contemporaries navigated World War II and launched modern fashion. It contains a slew of fictionalised accounts and scenes, but overall, the series is inspired by true events. Focusing on two designers – Dior and Coco Chanel, played by Ben Mendelsohn and Juliette Binoche respectively, it tracks the grim years of the Nazi occupation of Paris..editor Anna Wintour, supermodel Naomi Campbell, actress Penelope Cruz, supermodel Kate Moss and actress Charlize Theron.Galliano was a shining star back in the 90s and 2000s, until he was videotaped making antisemitic remarks in 2010.
Earlier this year , Disney+ released a drama series that recreates the life and legacy of Cristobal Balenciaga. It covers the years he spent in Paris, several of which were under Nazi occupation., it shows that the fashion world, fascinating as it is, can and will forever be valuable entertainment fodder.